Quiet Apocalypse comes out on Friday. And, I’ve just got to say, this launch is nothing like any other launch I’ve ever done. That’s because Quiet Apocalypse is nothing like any book I’ve ever written before. So I thought it might be fun to take a look at the journey I went through writing thisContinue reading “The creation of Quiet Apocalypse”
Category Archives: horror
Why I don’t watch ghost hunting shows
I love a good ghost story. Especially a haunted house story. And they’re even better when they’re real. I love going on ghost tours, or just reading about an encounter that cannot be explained. A good local ghost story will get me up to 11 every time. What I don’t love is ghost hunting shows.Continue reading “Why I don’t watch ghost hunting shows”
Horror Subgenres Part Six
In case you missed them, here are links to parts one, two, three, four and five. And this is it! We’ve come to the last post about horror subgenres. Did I get them all? Probably not. But that’s alright. We covered a lot. And hey, if I missed a subgenre you love or one thatContinue reading “Horror Subgenres Part Six”
Horror subgenres, Part Five
Just in case you missed them, here are links to parts one, two, three and four. This horror subgenre post might be my favorite because we’re going to talk about one kind of subgenre that I love. The Gothics. Southern Gothic Southern gothic is all about the dark corners of the southern American states. WhichContinue reading “Horror subgenres, Part Five”
Horror Subgenres, Part Four
If you missed them, here are links to parts one, two, and three. Welcome to part four of our series of horror subgenres. I’ve been loving the research I’m doing for these posts. My TBR pile keeps growing with every one. And, if you’re a writer like me, this can help a ton when marketingContinue reading “Horror Subgenres, Part Four”
My Horror Heroes, Shirley Jackson
We’ve come to the last in my Horror Heroes series, but by far not the least. This author is a hero not only to me but to most of the other people on my hero list. Of course, we’re talking about the astounding Shirley Jackson. Shirley Jackson was an author when women weren’t supposed toContinue reading “My Horror Heroes, Shirley Jackson”
Horror subgenres, Part Two
Welcome to our series of horror subgenres, part two. We’re taking a look at some of the many flavors that encompass our beloved genre of horror. If you missed it, here’s part one Ghost story Ghost stories are my favorite. I mean, my absolute top-tier favorite. It’s not a hard subgenre to define. Any storyContinue reading “Horror subgenres, Part Two”
Horror Subgenres, Part One
I once did a series about science fiction subgenres and it was pretty popular. So sometime later I decided to do a series about fantasy subgenres. It was also fun, and also still popular. Now that I’m getting ready to publish my first horror book, it seemed like a great time to dive into oneContinue reading “Horror Subgenres, Part One”
My horror heroes, Wes Craven
When I think of Wes Craven’s films, I’m struck with a flood of memories. Nightmare on Elm Street is the first horror movie I remember watching, with a babysitter who probably shouldn’t have let me watch it. I was little, curled up on our old couch in our trailer in the dark, eyes big asContinue reading “My horror heroes, Wes Craven”
My Horror Heroes, RL Stine
Can I be honest with you? For someone as devoted to stories as I am, I learned to read very, very late. I was in third grade before I learned. In a year, though, I went from illiterate to college level. The secret? I fell in love with Goosebumps. It turns out all I neededContinue reading “My Horror Heroes, RL Stine”
Paper Beats World 